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Dārayyā, Syria

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71,596 Population 269/sq mi density
2,306 ft Elevation 703 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Dārayyā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,306 ft (703 m)
Area265.7 sq mi (688.2 km²)
Population Density269/sq mi
Coordinates33.4584°N, 36.2326°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.2"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.87"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 22, 2023.

Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 87 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 73 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 59 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 78 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 149 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 36 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 142 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 140 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 79 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 114 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 75 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 65 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 73 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 93 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 117 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 107 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 76 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 75 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 57 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1759 AKKO Earthquake 8.0 m 2,000 85 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 85 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 22 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (178 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
April 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in

Dārayyā has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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